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food-safety
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Canada expanding surveillance, testing milk for H5N1 avian flu amid U.S. dairy cattle outbreak | CBC News

Canada is expanding surveillance for H5N1 in dairy cattle and will test milk from store shelves for viral fragments, reassuring public safety through pasteurization effectiveness. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Design

How dairy production is changing in response to avian flu

New measures aim to stop avian flu spread among dairy cows, including testing herds before interstate travel. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

How Bird Flu Is Shaping People's Lives

The current avian flu outbreak in North America is the largest and most deadly for nonhuman animals, raising concerns about the risk of human infection and food safety. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Bird flu strain found in US cows flown to UK lab for testing

Avian flu variant H5N1 in US sent to UK lab for study on cattle infections. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Bird flu's disturbing new turn into cattle are California herds safe?

Health officials are monitoring avian flu jumping to cattle, emphasizing low public health risk but highlighting concerns of virus spread and mutation potential. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 week ago
Coronavirus

Should you be worried about bird flu? Here are 5 things to know about the virus

H5N1 avian flu outbreak raises concerns due to high pathogenicity in animals and potential transmission to humans. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant

Cal-Maine Foods halted Texas plant due to bird flu in chickens.
Avian flu cases rising among U.S. farm animals in recent weeks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US confirmed

A person who had direct contact with dairy cattle tested positive for avian flu in Texas, the first case linked to dairy cattle in the US.
The risk for the general public remains low, and health authorities are monitoring the situation with continued surveillance and preparedness efforts. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Coronavirus

California poultry farmers are seeing a spike in avian flu, forcing millions of birds to be destroyed

Poultry farmers in Sonoma County, California are facing the potential shutdown of their businesses due to an outbreak of avian flu.
Restaurants and wholesalers in the region are experiencing a dwindling supply of poultry as a result of the outbreak. [ more ]
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